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Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Maryland Items.

Z. II. Morris, express agent on the
hent County railroad, was married at
1aston on Wednesday to Miss Emma
Mowbray.
Il. Z. Justis, ex-representative in the
General Assembly of MARYLAND is as
soclated with G. G. WoodaI in the
| publication of the Chestertown Tram
script. The firm name is Woodall and
JustiS. '''iO
The Snow Hill Democratic MESSENGER
appeared on Saturday for the first time
under its new management, that of O.
NJ Purnell and G. L. Vincent. The
paper Is wonderfully improved in every
respect.
Governor Lloyd has ordered that
James Stevens, cOlored, convicted of
ieloniously assaulting the aged Mrs
Trehearn, of Somerset county. shall he
hanged at Princess Anne on Fridav
February 9th.
The Misses Merritt who have until
recently resided in Newark. Del have
Dullt u handsome residence on the
homestead farm near Locust Grove
hent county, where they will take up
their residence.
James A. Pearce, Esq, as attorney
named in mortgage, sold on TUESDAY.
January 4th, the Vandegrift or Lusbv
farm, in the second district, to Colonel
Joshua Clayton, of Middletown. Del.
for $50 per acre. The farm contained
SOB acres and twenty-six perches.-
ChestertOi0n Transcript.
some ofOur young men undertook to
run a supposed greeny who lives with
w. +. Hardin. They had made all ar
engagements, two of the men were to 90
down the railroad until they reached a
certain piece of woods, and Mr.. Dean
was to accompany the young fellow.
and when they reached the point in
the woods the two men, who
were concealed in ambush let loose. on
our friend Mr.. D. and his qreenv. At
ter several shots Mr.. d. fell, and in
stead of his man running, he turned on
Mr.. d. and gave him such a thrashing
mat he will never undertake to scare |
George Sylvester again. If you want |
TO make man mad, just ask him when
be intends to undertake to scare a |
clOd-hopper.-EastOn Ledger. |
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

Rev. Robert Henry Davis who hos
Deen DONG missionary work in japan
Ior several years past, has left that
country on account of i'll health. He
Is expected to arrive in Milford in a
few weeks. q"
James Francis moved his household
goods from a house in Marydel last
week TO his farm some miles east of the
place. When the loads of furnitnra
reached the place Mr.. Francis found
that his large two-story house was in
ashes, so he was compelled m turn
back and look for shelter in b;s oId
house. The house on the farm ba5
Deen vacant for nearly week, hence
ehe hre must have been the work of an
lncendiary. They also cut down nearly
all his peach orchard of young trees
just coming into bearing. Suspected
parties will be arrested.
A BLOCK LAID WASTE IN DELAWARE
CITY.--Fire laid waste an entire block
excepting one building, and did $40 OO0
worth OF damage at Delaware Citv Fri
day. The flames were discovered
shortly after 8 o'clock in the morning
~ SlOOh3 Wien Jn6 tam6 and
Washington FIRE companies from viii
Im1lngton, reached there, the whole
block was in ruins and the flames
already under control.
The ruined block is situated on the
north side of the main street. within a
stones throw of the harbor and lust
opposite the lock of the Delaware and
chesapeake canal. 1t is less than 200
Ieet long and sixty feet deep and was
the best business block in the town.
Eleven buildings, one hotel. seven
stores and three dwelling houses. were
destroyed with nearly all of their con-
tents. Nine of the buildings were
frame structures, two only being of |
Total loss as estimated is s28 900:
total insurance, $15,95O. Of this loss |
5he Kent County Mutual Insurance
nolds y, $50; the New Castle County
"a utual Insurance, 50, 700; the Farmers
Mutual of Wilmington, Sc, ,2OO, and s4 600
n Philadelphia stock companies. Most
d the sites will be rebuilt this season.
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$3.50 TO $50.

$40 Overcoats, ten different
styles to select from at the vii.
mlngton Clothing House. No 41f
Market Street.
$I5O.-We forgot to mention
TINS Storm Overcoat, yet we have
1t at No. 416 Market Street.
$12. New style in this price
received to-day. Come in and
look at them, at No. 416 Market
Street. ''- n ~
If you want a 500 Overcoat
we can show you the finest cloth
IN IN our city at No. 416 Market
Street. ->0 =
Our stock of Kersey & Mel
ton Oyercoats are complete.
from $40 to $25, at No. AIT Market
Street. ~ =
Remember our stock is the
largest to select from. All new
goods.
Many Specialties this week in
Boys and Children's Clothing.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
The Weekly Times.

OIXTY-FOURColumnso of maga-
. zine-newspaper reading mat
ter, crisp, attractive, interesting,
instructive. The ANNALS OF
THE WAR, by active partici-
pants, illustrated Woman's
World, contributed to by some of
the BEST WOMEN WRITER'S
IN AMERICA; The Latest Fash
ions TIMES YOUNG PEOPLE
by themselves ORIGINAL
STORIES, both short and con-
tinued F.; Topics of the Time !;
Pointed Editorial Comment; SPE-
CIAL ARTICLES on thousands
of subjects, and ALL THE NEWS
are among its attractions. Terms.
81 per annum clubs of ten, SIS,
and an extra copy to the person
getting up the club.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
The Philadelphia Times
The Daily Times.

THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES
is delivered by carriers in all
the cities, towns and villages sur
rounding Philadelphia for SIX
CENTS a week, and is sold by
boys and newsdealers for ONE
CENT a copy. 1t is universally
conceded to be the BEST NEWS
PAPER IN THE WORLD for the
price, publishing all the Associat-
ed Press News, Quotations of the
Produce and Money Markets and
ALL THE NEWS OF THE
WORLD in a compact and read
able form. Independent in every
thing. tits not excelled in Quail
ty or Quantity by any paper at
any price. By Mail-Four Months,
One Dollar. One Year, Three
Dollars, postpaid. One Month,
80 cents.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
THE VERY PLACE

70 geta bargain in a Heavy
Overcoat or Suit or pair of
odd Pantaloons. We have
some splendid Storm Coats
or listers for rough wealth
er which will surprise you
IN lowness of price for
qualities of goods. We
have plenty of bargains in
reliableclothing which need
only to be seen to be ap-
preciated ; in fact, our en-
tire establishment is one
great bargain room, as we
must reduce stock before
our next season commen-
ces. In Custom Clothing
we are making clothing to
order at prices greatly re-
duced, as we are willing to
sacrifice our profit to get
our stock Of materials turn
ed into money and keep
our force Of workmen en-
ployed. If you are think
ing of having a suit or a
part of a suit made call and
see our stock of materials
and learn the prices at
which we are willing to
make them up, as we are
sure you will be convinced |
OF their cheapness.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Insurance Notice.

OGee n Ge Kent County Mutual Insurance Company
DOrer, DEL, January A. 1887
The Annual Meeting Of the POlicyhOlders Of
this Company will Oe held at their Office IN Dover
on Wednesday, the 18th inst (being the third
Wednesday IN January, between the hours Of 10
o'clock A, NJ and O'Clock p. NJ, ~ which time an
wM. DENNEY, Secretary.
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NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
Philadelphia and SMYRNA Transportation Com
pany, will be held az the OlIice OF the Company,
IN the town Of smyrna on Tuesday, January 18th,
1857, at 3 o'clock, r. ~
w. G. PIERCE,
dec 293W Secretary and Treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

smyrna Branch Trains.
Going North, 7.19, s.2S, 11.OOA A.M.44Pu
tong sOuth' S.4s A. NJ, POI, 4.45 and 7.45PM
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
G. .WORRELL,
CARPETINGS.

The Holiday season is near at hand
the problem Of giving is one hard 10
solve-be the money plenty or scarce.
Almost every person feels like givipg
something and to help make the task
OF selecting easier and palmer. we call
attention to goods in our different de-
partments that combine usefulness and
beauty, emphasizing the proverb that
lie gives d0ubly who gives wisely y
! lhls time of the year we do our best to
reduce stocks prior to our annual in
VentOry and the best way we know is
TO make the prices attractive. This me
mare done to a greater ertent than ON
any former occasion.
BLANKETS AND COMFORT
ABLES.
A full line, generous size. full weight
good material. A bargain in blankets
Mt $3.50, good blanket for the money
at SIPS, going up to $l5 per pair.
Comfortables at 81, 81 1.25, 81. so. $1.75.
to 1915. The materials cost more he.
fore they are made up--somebody's
loss, not ours, but your advantage.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
Linen Table Cloths, Napkins,
Towels, Fruit DOylies, Art Work, Jno.
Brown u Son One--half BIeached
Linens. They make useful present.
always in good taste. You can he sure
OF every women appreciating a gift in
Linen no matter what it is. We have
them at all prices.
HEAVY CURTAINS AND LACE
CURTAINS,
In TurcOman, Silk, Plush, Sheila.
Tapestry, Turkish Silk, &c, &c, we
cannot afford the room for a detniled
description, but there is not anywhere
line of Curtains from So to $40 per
pair, that is better than ours.
In the Lace Curtains the Madras.
Antique, Ottoman and Swiss are verv
attractive and there has never been a
season when they were SO low in price.
All goods perfectly new in this stock.
UPHOLSTERY STUFFS.
Silk Pushes, Raw Silks, Fringes.
Plush ornaments, Brass goods, Piano, !
Table, Lunch and Desert Cloths !
Covers in Plush, Chenille. Jute and |
embroidered clOth---CretOnnes Sofa |
Pillows and a line of small ebony tables, |
plush tables, plush tops at So, worth |
double. Felts for embroidery &c. We |
have few solid Mahogany chairs odd
shapes, upholstered, ready for covering,
will cost from $15 to 500 finished i'm |
Plush, any color, very handsome.
RUGS & WHOLE CARPETS.
In this Department we are able to
to show not only the productions of the
best Rug makers, but their very latest
effects. All sizes and kinds from SOC.
to $75 each. This is a style of furnish
ing growing in favor and it gives us
pleasure to show our elegant assort-
ment.
We have large lot of OttOmans, our
own make at 75c,, square shape and
good inside and out.
The best carpet sweeper is the
" Superior" we mean what we say
This Is the best, that is why we control
it for this market.
KensingtOn Art Squares all sizes and
in solid cOlOrs entirely ly new. Cost from
$7.6 to $l5 each.
In our Brussel, Tapestry and Ingram
Carpets we are offering some rare bar
gains to close the season with.
$50 and 822 Market ST.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
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COMPARATIVE WORTH OF BAKING POWDERS

ROYAL absolutely pur>
GRANTS Alum Powder
RUMFORDS when nssh
HANFORD'S, when fresh
REDHEAD'S -
CHARM (Aum Powder -
AMAZON [Alum Powder X
CLEVELAND'S tsoz)
PIONEER Can Eranclco). ).
CZAR.
DIR. PRICES. ...
SNOW FLAKE c7rOars m
LEWIS'.......
PEARL CAndrews 8 CO... 80.
HECKER'S .............
B..
ANDREWS&CO. ."Regal"%szR
BULK sold doose).
RUMFORD'S, ,whonnotrosh
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REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
As to Purity and Whoesomenesso ofthe ROYAL BaincPnu

Asto Purity and WhOlesOmeness Ofthe
"Ihave tested Baking Powder which nurc5 tho
F-OF1 " '-0' D-'N'OOS SAOSUAnceS T. e. Love, Ph.D."
1T scientific fact that the Royal Baking absolutely pure
IL A
e Market entirely
stance HENRY MORTON, PhD
~ have analysed Baking Powder The materials Of which
anu "hoesone b
Baking Powder
@ vienna Worlds
0
edsuchhi
Health all f1'' '0'HiS'' anu boards OF
Of
toWde as shown by Chemical Analysis
can OF each
each can calculated the result being indicated practical for worth M
schneider
Powder practical
more than ordinary kinds economical and besides affords tho ]
OF better single trial
fairminded person of thesef facts - @"y
While the bgb doo
strength than other powders
Aualum powders
are to be avoided dangerous --eH H'N'A eAeng1u'
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HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.

Linen Table Cloths, Napkins.
Towels, Fruit Doylies, Art Work, Jno.
Brown & Son One--half BIeached
Linens. They make a useful present.
always in good taste. You can he sure
OF every women appreciating a gift in
Linen no matter what it is. We have
them at all prices.
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Closing Of Mails.

Closing Of Mails.
Going North, 645, 1880 A. NJ, and AIS, 7.2OP.M.
Going South, 9.S5 A. NJ, and 7.2O P. M
Opening of Mails.
From the North, II 90 A. NJ, and S3OPM
From the South, Z 81 and 1l.8UAM
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

Edmund B. Smith, the superinten-
dent of the Kent county insane asylum
died on Wednesday. He had occupied
the position less than year. James
Lewis, E. G. Frazer and S. p. Truax,
of KentOn Hundred are announced as
applicants for the place, which is worth
$500 year, house room and the neces-
saries of life. Mr.. Truax was an appli-
cant year ago. but is not now Since
there are to be three deaths in the Of
flee, not feeling ready yet to die.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

Charles P. Masden, D. D., pastor of
the Madison Avenue NJ. E. Church. of
New York, will lecture in the Avenue
Church of Milford, on Friday evening,
February 4th. His subject will be
= The Philosophy of Happiness" !"
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Masden
taught school in the neighborhoOd of
Milford, when his name was Masten.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

George Churchman, secretary of the
Delaware Game Protective Association,
has ordered the purchase of 1900
North Carolina quail Other birds
will be purchased later in the spring
and also shipped here for breeding pur-
poses. Quail are reported to be un-
usually plentiful in North Carolina, the
association being offered any number
1T may desire to purchase.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

A full line, generous size, full weight,
good material. A bargain in blankets
at 1915, a good blanket for the money
at Sl.25, going up to $l5 per pair.
Comfortables at 81, $1.25, $l.5O, $1.75.
to 1913. The materials cost more be-
fore they are made up--somebodv's
loss, not ours, but your advantage.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
STORM COATS

early winter; we, to head if off 'a0iiOieu' Steaoyi
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"as struck oil. Il. Chicago. !aG VEG.
and W" scn' to August Spies IN ,i.s
county jail. The book Il entitled "A.
spirs' Autobiography; III. Speech In
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'pub'ished by Nina Van Zan1t. Chicago,
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The Dillon tribune., 1887-02-18

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
Atlanta's New Line to Selma.

In his valuable work, "The Common
wealth Of Georgia." Commissioner J. T.
Henderson says; Georgia has, by general
consent, acquired the title of the empire
state of the south" Again he says: Gas
Atlanta is gate city, so is Georgia a largely
gate state. The Atlantic and gulf slopes
both are hers. Georgia is emf
nentlY, and in almost every respect, variety
state. Varied as to the country, people
and productions as to soil and climate, as TO
the people who inhabit it, white and black,
as to industries and institutions, as to fruits
and vegetables, farms, garden and orchard
products, and resources, agricultural, min
eral and manufacturing"
To all this it may be added that Atlanta,
with her 10000 people, is not only the gate
city, but the empire and variety city of the
south. She is the largest and wealthiest of
all her competing sisters. She has, and is
entitled by her situation and other advan-
tages, to wider range and greater variety
of trade and manufacturing industries than
any city of the south. Within her borders
there centersa greater amount and a greater
variety Of the interests of Georgia than can
be found in any other city, and while she
has yet no voice or vote in the vast amount
OF tr transportation to, from and through her
limits, it would be a singular thing to say
that there are none of her capitalists who
are willing to take an active part in the
construction Of the proposed Atlanta and
Selma railroad, a road which will give At
lanta not only a voice and vote in her trans
portation business, but will add millions to
her wealth, and increase the profitable en-
ployment sought by thousands OF her citi-
ZenS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
Another Chapter in a Famous Case.

The decision of the supreme court of
Mississippi admitting Eubanks to bail and
holding Hamilton in jail until his trial, re-
calls one of the most deplorable tragedies of
the year.
In the month of May Roderick Dhu Gam
brell was editing a prohibition paper at
jackson. During the wet and dry campaign
Gambrell made number of publications Sc
riously rejecting upon the character of Col
onel j. 5. Hamilton, a prominent politician
on the anti side. One night the two men
met, and after exchanging several shots
Gambrell fell dead, while Hamilton es-
capped with one or two painful wounds. The
prohibitionists took the position that Ham
ilton and Eubanks had waylaid the editor
and assassinated him. Public meetings were
held, and strong efforts were made to influ-
ence public sentiment. The trial of the de-
PENDANTS was postponed until more conve-
nient season, and the court below refused to
allow them to be baled.
After a careful review of all the facts in
the case, the supreme court has decided
that Hamilton is not entitled to bail, but
that Eubanks may be allowed that priyi-
leSc. In delivering the decision the court
stated that it was not satisfied as to the
number of persons who participated in the
murder of Gambrell but it was satisfied
that Hamilton was the assailant. One of
the judges dissented from this opinion and
expressed a doubt of Hamlton's guilt.
Altogether, the action of the court was
about as favorable to Hamilton as he had
plice was allowed to give bail, and one
member Of the court placed himself on rec
ord as entertaining a reasonable doubt of
the chief defendants guilt This will have
the effect of dividing public sentiment, and
when the case comes before jury it is to
be hoped that an earnest effort will be made
to get at the truth and carry out the ends of
Justice.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29

The smoky haze covering this entire re-
gion during the past few days is easily ex-
planned.
For a week or so the country around
Memphis, comprising an area of hundreds
of miles in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, has been visited by
raging forest fires of tremendous magnitude
1t is said that in Memphis at midday the
streets are darker than those of London in
the densest November fog. Navigation on
the Mississippi is suspended for a distance
of $50 miles, the steamboats, finding it i'm
possible to proceed through the clouds of
smoke.
The consequences of these immense fires
are disastrous enough, but ii they should
sweep through a section containing numer-
Gus oil and gas wells, it is probable that
they would leave complete desolation in
their track.
Unfortunately, It is not easy to suggest
any reliable safeguard. The northwest has
been scourged by these vast conflagrations
for generations, and it seems that they can
not be avoided. The day is coming. how
ever, when there will be so little timber in
the country that there will not be much ma
terial for forest fire to feed upon.